ANA-MAINE invites you to celebrate National Nurses Week in a special way by attending the 2009 ANA-MAINE Awards Ceremony & Dinner taking place on April 30, 2009 from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm at the Augusta Civic Center where the two prestigious ANA-MAINE awards, the Agnes E. Flaherty Nursing Leadership Award and the Sister Consuela White Spirit of Nursing Award, will be given.
Submit your nomination form no later than Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Nursing is a calling, a way of life. Nursing is a service profession that cannot be lived in isolation. Nurses rely on each other for the synergistic effect of teamwork in our efforts of care giving. It is appropriate that we honor our nursing colleagues not only during their career, but also at the end of life’s journey.
In 2003 the Kansas State Nurses Association developed and designed the Nightingale Tribute (www.nursingworld.org/SNAS/KS/tribute.pdf) and welcomed other nurses throughout the country to develop similar tributes to their nursing colleagues who had died.
In October 2005, the members of ANA-MAINE adopted a resolution to do just this. At all future annual business meetings of the membership, the meeting will begin with a time to honor our nursing colleagues who have died over the year. A white rose will be placed on the lower dais and a candle will be lit to symbolize our honor and appreciation for these nurse colleagues. These symbols will remain present until the meeting is adjourned.
What Is The Format Of A Nightingale Tribute?
The Nightingale Tribute can begin with a short summary of the nurse's career.
A creative reading can follow the summary. Example of format. The poem, “She Was There” is copyrighted by Duane Jaeger, RN, MSN as published in this tribute. Individuals using this poem as part of a memorial service are permitted to change the pronoun to make it gender appropriate.
A white rose can be placed with the colleague after the reading, with the statement, "[Name], we honor you this day and give you a white rose to symbolize our honor and appreciation for being our nursing colleague."
A copy of the creative statement could be given to the colleague's loved one.
How Do I Arrange For This Tribute For One Of My Nurse Colleagues?
Visit with the funeral home director about this tribute.
Ask an RN or LPN friend or colleague (active or retired) of the deceased to present the tribute.
Ask the nurse presenter to visit with you. Develop a brief synopsis of the colleague’s life as a nurse.
Use the words included in the Nightingale Tribute as a creative reading to follow the summary of the colleague’s career.
Arrange to have the Tribute read in the service in collaboration with the family, funeral home, or place of worship, as appropriate.
Ask the nurse presenter if she/he would like a white rose placed in tribute and honor with the nurse colleague or present during the service. If so, arrange to bring a white rose to the service.
For More Information About The Nightingale Tribute, e-mail info@anamaine.org.
ANA-MAINE Awards Criteria
2009 ANA-MAINE Awards Ceremony
